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Dangerous Visions

Dangerous Visions

The 35th Anniversary Edition
Science Fiction
Pages
592
Published
1967
Language
English

Genres

Science Fiction

About the author

H
Harlan Ellison

Harlan Ellison was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of a Jewish-American family. His family moved to Painesville, Ohio, but returned to Cleveland in 1949 after the death of his father. As a child, he performed in minstrel shows, and frequently ran away from home, taking odd jobs. He attended Ohio State University but was expelled after 18 months for hitting a professor who had denigrated his writing ability. He moved to New York City in 1955 to become a science fiction writer. Over the next...

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the significance of Dangerous Visions in science fiction?

    Dangerous Visions is a landmark anthology that helped define the New Wave movement in science fiction, pushing boundaries of theme and style beyond traditional genre conventions. It introduced many experimental stories and authors who challenged established norms in the field.

  • Does Dangerous Visions have a follow-up anthology?

    Dangerous Visions is followed by a companion anthology, Again, Dangerous Visions, which continues the exploration of speculative fiction with a similar editorial vision. A third volume, The Last Dangerous Visions, was also planned.

  • Are there any notable controversies associated with Dangerous Visions?

    The anthology was controversial upon its release due to its inclusion of sexually explicit and politically charged content, which was uncommon in science fiction at the time. Several stories pushed the limits of what was considered acceptable for publication in the genre.